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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,999,694.89, 882,132,419.30 and 194,525,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,999,694.89, 882,132,419.30 and 194,525,598.40 is: 291,832,356.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,999,694.89 : 882,132,419.30 = 194,525,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,999,694.89/882,132,419.30 = 194,525,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,999,694.89x = 882,132,419.30 × 194,525,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,999,694.89x = 171,597,336,729,194,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,597,336,729,194,240/587,999,694.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,832,356.75

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